Bharat Bhushan Vyas is new member of Union Public Service Commission 'UPSC'

Bharat Bhushan Vyas is the new member of Union Public Service Commission 'UPSC': Details, Profile, Highlights

Bharat Bhushan Vyas has been appointed as a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on 13th December 2018.

Bharat Bhushan Vyas took the oath of office and secrecy in the presence of UPSC Chairman Arvind Saxena on 14th December 2018.

Bharat Bhushan Vyas has become the first IAS officer from J&K cadre to join any constitutional body. His tenure will be for three years.

Bharat Bhushan Vyas is an IAS officer of the 1986 batch, serving Jammu and Kashmir for last 32 years.

Bharat Bhushan Vyas retired as Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir. He served on important posts including Principal Secretary Finance, Srinagar Deputy Commissioner, Divisional commissioner.

About Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

UPSC is a central recruiting agency in India which derived its mandate from Article 315 to 323 in Part XIV of Indian Constitution.

UPSC consists of a Chairman and four other members appointed by President of India.

The term of the Chairman and members of UPSC is of six years or until they attain the age of 65 years. According to Constitution, UPSC is ‘watch – dog’ of merit system in India.